FRANK TURNER – SINGLE REVIEW

Frank Turner – Sister Rosetta (Xtra Mile

Frank Turner - Sister Rosetta

Recordings)

Release Date: Out Now

I know Frank Turner has his fair share of detractors out there but I’m still a fan of the guy and I think he’s earned his place in the musical hall of fame. Turner’s new single ‘Sister Rosetta’ is an ode to the now infamous Sister Rosetta Tharpe, a true pioneer of rock’n’roll and gospel, but still retains the classic acoustic strum of a Frank Turner tune. This is one of Turner’s more uplifting melodies as he sings “Sister Rosetta, Godmother of rock’n’roll, the original sister of soul” atop a summery, bobbing little rhythm. The lyrics go on to tackle the issue of Tharpe’s recent resurgence as an influence among hipsters musicians (“the whiteboy hype would eventually fade but the way that she played would stay”) and, in general, this is another great Frank Turner story set to a pleasing melody with superb lyrics. Job done.

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11^th July – 2000 Trees, Cheltenham

13^th July – Wasteland Festival, Newcastle Upon Tyne

14^th July – Folk By The Oak, Hatfield

20^th July – Kulturzentrum Schlachthof Wisebaden, Wi

1^st August – Szeneopenair, Lustenau

3^rd August – Wickham Festival, Wickham

4^th August – Tunes in the Castle, Exeter

6^th August – Punk Rock Holiday, Tolmin

7^th August – Sziget Festival, Budapest

8^th August – Rocco del Schlacko Festivalgelande, Puttlingen

9^th August – Cropredy Festival, Cropredy

12^th August – Bayfest, Rimini

15^th August – Kassel Kulturzelt, Kassel-Wahlershausen

16^th August – Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen

17^th August – Pukkelpop, Hasselt

18^th August – Highfield Festival, Klein Leipzig

20^th August – Festa di Radio Onda d’Urto, Brescia

22^nd August – Cottingham Folk Festival, Cottingham

25^th August – Greenbelt Festival, Kettering

8^th November – Salty Dog Cruise, Fort Lauderdale

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